Notice of Meeting The February meeting of the Johannesburg Centre of the Astronomical Society will be held in the Sir Herbert Baker Library, 18a Gill Street, Observatory, on Wednesday the 14th of February, 2001 at 20:00. Topic: Sundials By: Malcolm Barnfield |
Future Meetings
March 14th Galaxies T.B.A April 11th Special Planetarium show for Jo'burg Centre
Dark Sky Viewing
On the Saturday nearest New Moon at Tom Budge’s Farm in the Magaliesberg. Remember that this is by arrangement only as most observers will be following specific viewing programmes and if you don’t have your own ’scope, you should contact one of the observers ( e.g. at the monthly meeting ) to arrange some eyepiece time with them.
| 24th February | 21st July | Year End Star Party 2001 |
| 24th March | 18th August | "T.B.A." |
| 21st April | 15th September | 8th December (provisionally) |
| 19th May | 13th October | |
| 23rd June | 17th November |
Public Viewing
Public viewing nights are on the Friday nearest First Quarter, and are held at the Old Republic Observatory, 18a Gill Street, Observatory, Johannesburg. Starting time after 19:30.
| 2nd March | 24th August | |
| 30th March | 21st September | |
| 25th May | 19th October | |
| 29th June | 23rd November | |
| 27th July |
Jo'burg Centre Outings for 2000/1
Telescope Making ClassesYour Committee is making arrangements for several outings during the year. Amongst these are some old favourites as well as a couple of new ones which should prove interesting.
Swinburne or Nylsvlei ( or both )! Boyden - dependant on availability of a suitable weekend.
Other ASSA Centres ( e.g. the Pretoria Centre ) - and try to see if we can organise some joint ventures. Haartebeeshoek and possibly a visit to the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve.
Tswaing Crater - still trying to set up a day visit under the guidance of Prof. Reimold. This natural heritage viewsite is starting to deteriorate, and needs our support - visits are a part of this support.
Would you like to make your own telescope?…or finish off a partially finished one? Well your opportunity has arrived (once again). Join the Telescope Making Class being held under the guidance of Brian, Evan and Chris. Contact Brian on 803-8291 if you are interested.